woodmizer BMT150 Guide

Wood-Mizer® Toothsetter
Safety, Operation, Parts
& Maintenance Manual
BMT150 Rev. A.00
Safety is our #1 concern! Read and understand
all safety information and instructions before oper-
ating, setting up or maintaining this machine.
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ii doc061818 Table of Contents
Table of Contents Section-Page
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1
1.1 About This Manual....................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Getting Service..........................................................................................................1-2
General Contact Information
Branches & Authorized Sales Centers
SECTION 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2-1
2.1 Safety......................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Component ID ........................................................................................................... 2-5
2.3 Dimensions and Specifications..................................................................................2-6
SECTION 3 OVERVIEW 3-1
3.1 Toothsetter Introduction............................................................................................3-1
3.2 Deburring The Blade.................................................................................................3-2
SECTION 4 SETUP 4-1
4.1 Toothsetter Mount.....................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Blade Support Installation......................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Gauge Calibration...................................................................................................... 4-3
SECTION 5 OPERATION 5-1
5.1 Blade Installation....................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Toothsetter Adjustment and Operation .....................................................................5-2
SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE 6-1
6.1 Toothsetter Maintenance...........................................................................................6-1
SECTION 7 REPLACEMENT PARTS 7-1
7.1 How To Use The Parts List....................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Sample Assembly...................................................................................................... 7-1
7.3 Toothsetter Parts........................................................................................................7-2
7.4 Toothsetter Assembly................................................................................................7-3
7.5 Toothsetter Clamp Assembly....................................................................................7-5
7.6 Index Slide Assembly................................................................................................7-7
7.7 Left Front Clamp Assembly...................................................................................... 7-9
7.8 Right Front Clamp Assembly..................................................................................7-11
7.9 Rear Clamp Assembly.............................................................................................7-12
7.10 Blade Support Arms................................................................................................7-13
7.11 Decals......................................................................................................................7-14
INDEX I

Introduction
About This Manual
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 About This Manual
This manual is to replace or to be used with all previous information received on the
Wood-Mizer®1equipment. All future mailings will be an addition to or a revision
of individual sections of this manual as we obtain new information.
The information and instructions given in this manual do not amend or extend the limited
warranties for the equipment given at the time of purchase.
This equipment is designed to work with Wood-Mizer blades only.
IMPORTANT! Read the entire Operator's Manual before operating
the equipment. Take notice of all safety warnings throughout this
manual and those posted on the equipment. Keep this manual with
this equipment at all times, regardless of ownership.
1.Wood-Mizer®is a registered trademark of Wood-Mizer Products, Inc.
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Getting Service
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1.2 Getting Service
Wood-Mizer is committed to providing you with the latest technology, best quality and
strongest customer service available on the market today. We continually evaluate our
customers’ needs to ensure we’re meeting current wood-processing demands. Your
comments and suggestions are welcome.
General Contact Information
Toll free phone numbers are listed below for the continental U.S. and Canada. See the
next page for contact information for specific Wood-Mizer locations.
In Europe call your local distributor or our European Headquarters and Manufacturing
Facility in Kolo, 114 Nagorna Street, Poland, at [phone].
Office Hours:
Wood-Mizer will accept these methods of payment:
Visa, Mastercard, or Discover
COD
Prepayment
Net 15 (with approved credit)
Be aware that shipping and handling charges may apply. Handling charges are based on
size and quantity of order. In most cases, items will ship on the day they are ordered.
Second Day and Next Day shipping are available at additional cost.
United States Canada
Sales 1-800-553-0182 1-877-866-0667
Service 1-800-525-8100 1-877-866-0667
Website www.woodmizer.com www.woodmizer.ca
E-mail [e-mail] [e-mail]
Country Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday
U.S. 1
1 All times are Eastern Standard Time.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
(Indianapolis Office Only) Closed
Poland 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Closed

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Branches & Authorized Sales Centers
UNITED STATES CANADA
1 World Headquarters
8180 W. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46214-2400
Toll Free [phone]
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
16 Canadian Headquarters
396 County Road 36, Unit B
Lindsay, ON K9V 4R3
Toll Free [phone]
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Wood-Mizer Branches Authorized Sales Centers* Wood-Mizer Canada
Branches
2 Wood-Mizer Northeast
8604 State Route 104
Hannibal, NY 13074
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
6 California
6980 Camp Far West Road
Sheridan, CA 95681
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
17 Wood-Mizer Canada East
546 Stewart Hill Road
Upper Musquodoboit, NS
B0N 2M0
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
3 Wood-Mizer Portland
24435 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Wood Village, OR 97060
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
7 Maine
541 Borough Road
Chesterville, ME 04938
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
18 Wood-Mizer Canada Quebec
7 ch. Baie Grenville
Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, QC
J0V 1B0
Toll Free [phone]
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
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4 Wood-Mizer South
74 Pine Road
Newnan, GA 30263-5141
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
8 Colorado
505 Gregg Drive
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Phone [phone]
19 Wood-Mizer Canada West
4770 46th Avenue S.E.
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2W1
Toll Free [phone]
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
5 Wood-Mizer Missouri
9664 Lawrence 2130
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
9 Pennsylvania
22638 Croghan Pike
Shade Gap, PA 17255
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
Authorized Sales Centers*
10 North Carolina
28002 Canton Road
Albemarle, NC 28001
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
20 Ontario North
2340 Dawson Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7G 2G2
Toll Free [phone]
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
11 Alaska
10661 Elies Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
Phone [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
12 Wisconsin
2201 Highway O
Mosinee, WI 54455
Phone [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
13 Montana
51 Basin Creek Road
Basin, MT 59631
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [email protected]
14 Mississippi
123 Cable Bridge Road
Perkinston, MS 39573
Phone [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
15 Texas
11606 Highway 96 S
P.O. Box 2461
Kirbyville, TX 75956
Phone [phone]
*Authorized Sales Centers offer lim-
ited services such as sawmill
demos and training, routine service
and sales of blades and common
replacement parts
EUROPE INTERNATIONAL
21 European Headquarters
Wood-Mizer Industries Sp. z o.o.
Nagorna 114
62-600 Kolo, Poland
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
See www.woodmizer.com for
current international locations

General Information
Safety
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SECTION 2 GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 Safety
This symbol calls your attention to instructions concerning your personal safety. Be sure
to observe and follow these instructions. This symbol accompanies a signal word.
The word DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury. WARNING suggests a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION refers to potentially
hazardous situations which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury to
persons or equipment. Read all safety instructions before operating this equipment and
observe all safety warnings!
Read and observe all safety instructions before operating this equipment! Also read any
additional manufacturer’s manuals and observe any applicable safety instructions
including dangers, warnings, and cautions.
Always be sure that all safety decals are clean and readable. Replace all damaged safety
decals to prevent personal injury or damage to the equipment. Contact your local
distributor, or call your Customer Service Representative to order more decals.
Safety instructions are listed in this section by the following operations:
Blade Handling
Machine Operation
Blade Handling
WARNING! Always wear gloves and eye protection when
handling bandsaw blades. Keep all persons away from
area when coiling or carrying a blade.
WARNING! Before installing the blade, inspect it for
damage and cracks. Always handle the blade with extreme
care. Use suitable carrier equipment for transporting the
blades.
Machine Operation
DANGER! Make sure all guards and covers are in place
and secured before operating the toothsetter. Failure to do
so may result in serious injury.

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Safety
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DANGER! Keep all persons away from moving parts when
operating this machine. Failure to do so will result in serious
injury.
DANGER! Always keep hands away from moving bandsaw
blade. Failure to do so will result in serious injury.
WARNING! Always wear eye protection when operating
this machine. Failure to do so may result in serious injury.
WARNING! Secure all loose clothing and jewelry before
operating this machine. Failure to do so may result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING! The toothsetter should be operated only by
adults who have read and understood the entire operator’s
manuals.
WARNING! The illumination at the operator’s position
should be at least 300 lux. The light source can not cause
stroboscopic effect.

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Safety
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Toothsetter Decals
See Table 2-1. The Toothsetter decals are shown below.
Decal Part Number Description
069680 WARNING! Secure all loose clothing and
jewelry before operating this machine.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury
or death.
WARNING! Always wear gloves and eye
protection when handling bandsaw blades.
WARNING! Read the entire Operator's
Manual before operating the equipment.
Take notice of all safety warnings
throughout this manual and those posted on
the equipment. Keep this manual with this
equipment at all times, regardless of
ownership.
069685 WARNING! Read the entire Operator's
Manual before operating the equipment.
Take notice of all safety warnings
throughout this manual and those posted on
the equipment. Keep this manual with this
equipment at all times, regardless of
ownership.
P85070 CE Safety Certification
069685

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069693 DANGER! Always be aware of and take
proper protective measures against rotating
shafts, pulleys, fans, etc. Always stay a safe
distance from rotating members and make
sure that loose clothing or long hair does
not engage rotating members resulting in
possible injury.

General Information
Component ID
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2.2 Component ID
See Figure 2-1. Major components of the toothsetter are shown below:
1. Feed/Setter Handle,
2. Index Slide,
3. Blade Rest Pins,
4. Blade Support Arms,
5. Toothset Gauge,
6. Front Clamp,
7. Blade Height Adjustment Knob
8. Toothset Adjusters.
FIG. 2-1
BMT004-1
1
2
6
7
8
8
5
3
4

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Dimensions and Specifications
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2.3 Dimensions and Specifications
See Figure 2-2. Dimensions of the Dual Setter are shown below.
See Table 2-2. The overall dimensions and weight are listed below.
FIG. 2-2
Length Width Height Weight
BMT150-1 42 7/8" (1089 mm) 77 3/4" (1974 mm) 20 3/4" (527 mm) lbs. ( kg)
BMT005
20 3/4”
(527 mm)
77 3/4”
(1974 mm)
3 5/8” (92 mm)
18 1/2”
(470 mm)
6 3/4” (171 mm)
17 3/4”
(450 mm)
5” (127 mm)
42 7/8”
(1089 mm)

Overview
Toothsetter Introduction
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SECTION 3 OVERVIEW
3.1 Toothsetter Introduction
There are four steps to maintaining blades used on the Wood-Mizer sawmill. They should
ALWAYS be followed in this order:
1. Blade Cleaning
2. Sharpening
3. Deburring
4. Toothsetting
See Figure 3-1. The blades supplied by Wood-Mizer have a raker-style set in the teeth.
If you look at a blade from the top, you will see that the teeth are set (or bent out) in
a repeating sequence; straight, left and right. The teeth that are set left and right do the
cutting. The straight teeth (rakers) clear the cut of sawdust.
See Figure 3-2. As the blade is sharpened, the tip of the tooth recedes and the set
becomes smaller. Correct setting is one of the most important factors in the cutting ability
of a blade. Check used blades regularly to see if they need resetting.
FIG. 3-1
FIG. 3-2
Set Left Raker
Set Right
Set After
Sharpening Original
Set

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Deburring The Blade
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3.2 Deburring The Blade
Sharpening leaves tiny metal burrs on the back side of the teeth. New blades also have
burrs. These burrs MUST be removed before the set is checked. If they are not removed,
they may cause the toothsetter to give false readings.
To remove burrs, take the blade from the Sharpener. Invert it, so that the inside of the
blade is facing out. Drag a stick of hardwood across the blade in the opposite direction
that the teeth cut. (Use the weld in the blade as a reference point for starting and
stopping.)
Cutting with the blade also removes burrs. If the blade you are about to set has been
used after sharpening, you will not need to deburr it. Clean the blade before removing
from the mill by running the Water Lube Option for 15 seconds. Remove the blade and
wipe dry with a rag to prevent rusting.

Setup
Toothsetter Mount
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SECTION 4 SETUP
4.1 Toothsetter Mount
Place the setter on a table or workbench sturdy enough to support the weight of the
machine. Be sure there is enough room on either side of the setter to allow for the blade
to travel. If desired, the unit can be bolted to the table through the holes provided in the
bottom of the base frame.
4.2 Blade Support Installation
Install the threaded blade arm mounting blocks (1) to the toothsetter. Attach the three
blade support arms (2) to the mounting blocks.
See Figure 4-1.
FIG. 4-1 BMT150-1
BMT004-2
1
2

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Blade Support Installation
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See Figure 4-2. Assemble a blade support guide onto the end of each blade support arm.
Bolt from the hexed side of the guide assembly. Tighten the top bolts with the self-locking
nuts. Tighten the bottom bolts with the wing nuts.
The guides should be about 1" (2.5 cm) from the ends of the right and rear tubes and
about 2.5" (6.0 cm) from the end of the left tube. Final adjustments will be made later.
FIG. 4-2
Guide
assembly
Blade
support arm
SM0039
Blade
support arm
Guide
assembly

Setup
Gauge Calibration
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4.3 Gauge Calibration
The tooth set gauge accurately measures the set of any blade tooth. The gauge needs to
be assembled and calibrated before use.
See Figure 4-3. Insert the dial gauge assembly into the hole in the block housing. Clamp
the calibrating pin in position at the center of the dial gauge foot. Push the gauge
assembly forward until the foot just touches the pin and dial needle moves .005 to .010.
Tighten the locking screw with the provided hex wrench (do not over-tighten). Loosen the
dial lock on the gauge and rotate the dial face until the needle reads zero. Tighten the dial
lock.
Unclamp the calibrating pin from the set master gauge clamp by turning the clamp knob
counterclockwise. With the pin not clamped, the set master gauge needle should read
between -.005 and -.010. If not, reclamp the pin, loosen the locking screw and move the
set master gauge assembly back so the foot does not contact the pin. Repeat the steps
above until the dial needle reads zero with the calibrating pin clamped and between -.005
and -.010 without the pin clamped. This ensures the dial foot extends beyond the clamp
plate a slight amount and will read zero when the foot is aligned with the clamp plate.
FIG. 4-3
Calibrating Pin
(See Side View)
Locking Screw
Dial Gauge
Assembly
Dial Lock
SS0006-3
Clamp Plate
Clamp Knob
Gauge
Foot
Pin
SIDE VIEW
Calibrating Pin
(See Side View)
Clamp knob SIDE VIEW
Dial gauge
assembly
Dial lock
Locking screw
Clamp Plate Pin
Gauge
foot

Operation
Blade Installation
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SECTION 5 OPERATION
WARNING! Always wear gloves and eye protection when
handling bandsaw blades. Changing blades is safest when
done by one person! Keep all other persons away from
area when coiling, carrying or changing a blade. Failure to
do so may result in serious injury.
Once the toothsetter alignments have been checked and adjustments have been made,
you are ready to measure and set blades.
Sharpening removes metal from the face of the tooth. This eventually reduces the set to a
point where the blade will not cut very well. Set should not vary more than (±)0.002 from
one tooth to the next and (±)0.002 from one side of the blade to the other side.
The following steps will take you through operation of the toothsetter.
Note: Refer to theWood-Mizer®Blade Handbook for recommended set specifications for
your sawing application.
5.1 Blade Installation
1. Clean the blade and deburr before putting it in the toothsetter. Otherwise, sap
buildup on the blade or tooth will give false set readings. Metal burrs created by
sharpening also will cause false readings.
Mount the blade in the toothsetter. Place blade between the clamping plates and on
the three guide assemblies.

Operation
Toothsetter Adjustment and Operation
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5.2 Toothsetter Adjustment and Operation
WARNING! Always wear gloves and eye protection when
handling bandsaw blades. Changing blades is safest when
done by one person! Keep all other persons away from
area when coiling, carrying or changing a blade. Failure to
do so may result in serious injury.
See Figure 5-1.
1. Mount the blade in the toothsetter. Pull the blade clamp handle (1) open and flip the
index arm (2) up. Place the blade between the clamping plates and on the three guide
assemblies.Release the blade clamp handle (1) to secure the blade in place.
FIG. 5-1
BMT006-1
1
2

Operation
Toothsetter Adjustment and Operation
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See Figure 5-2.
2. Adjust the blade rest pins. Rest the blade evenly on the two blade rest pins (1) on each
side of the clamp. Use the blade height adjustment knob (2) to adjust the rest pins until
the gullet of the blade lies just below the top of the clamp plates (approximately 1/16"
(1.5mm) below setter clamp plate). (Deburring will remove burrs from the back side of the
teeth, but may not remove burrs from the gullet area.) NOTE: Make sure the blade is
level. If necessary, use one of the rest pin adjustment nuts (3) to raise or lower one of the
blade rest pins to level the blade.
3. Make final adjustments to blade support arms and guide assemblies. Adjust to
assure the blade travels smoothly. Pivot the blade arm mount blocks (4) as necessary to
make sure the blade support arms are properly adjusted. Blade should rest on rear guide,
but should not touch the bottom of either side guide assembly.
FIG. 5-2
1/16" (1.5mm)
BMT006-2
1
3
4
43
1
2